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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,583.17, 5,376.81 and 1,940.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,583.17, 5,376.81 and 1,940.64 is: 2,912.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,583.17 : 5,376.81 = 1,940.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,583.17/5,376.81 = 1,940.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,583.17x = 5,376.81 × 1,940.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,583.17x = 10,434,452.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,434,452.56/3,583.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,912.07

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